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Obesity May Be Linked to MS Risk in Children – 1/31/2013

January 31, 2013 -- Overweight or obese children, particularly adolescent girls, may face a higher risk for developing multiple sclerosis, new research suggests. And the heavier they are, the greater the risk, the study authors added.

The findings are preliminary, but other health risks of being overweight or obese include increased risk for high blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease -- even in children.